Allsvenskan 2016
Helsingborgs IF - Hammarby (0 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2016
Match start: 2016-09-30 at 19:00
Venue: Olympia, Helsingborg
Attendance: 7,612
On a chilly Friday evening at Olympia in Helsingborg, Helsingborgs IF faced Hammarby in a match in the Allsvenskan. The visiting team, which held a better position in the standings than the home team, was ready to seize three points while Helsingborgs IF was desperate for a victory to avoid getting dragged into the relegation battle.
The match started with both teams fighting for ball possession. However, it was Hammarby who controlled the game and created several chances. Helsingborgs IF's defense stood firm, ensuring that no goals were conceded.
In the second half, Hammarby continued to dominate and created even more opportunities. Both teams made substitutions in an attempt to find the right balance in play. It was in the 51st minute that Hammarby brought in Alexssander Medeiros De Azeredo to strengthen their offense. This substitution would prove invaluable, as just a few minutes later, in the 83rd minute, it was indeed De Azeredo who provided the assist when Romulo Cabral Pereira Pinto headed in the match's first goal to make it 0-1.
Helsingborgs IF tried to fight back and substituted players in hopes of finding an equalizer. But Hammarby’s defense remained solid and held firm, leading to a final score of 0-1 in favor of Hammarby after an intense and well-played match from both teams.
Referee Mohammed Al-Hakim and his assistant referees, Peter Allheim and Fredrik Klyver, did a great job keeping the match under control. A crowd of 7,612 had gathered at Olympia to witness the match, and they were treated to an exciting game from both teams. Hammarby took home three crucial points while Helsingborgs IF remained at the bottom of the table once again.
GK = Goalkeeper, D = Defender, M = Midfielder, F = Forward, C = Captain, Off = Substituted off, In = Substituted in, YC = Booked (Yellow card), RC = Sent off (Red card)